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Outcomes of Sternal-Sparing Left Ventricular Assist Device Insertion in Obese Patients.

Hauptmann E MD; Whitlock R MD; Yeganeh S MD; Ehab J MD; Hoover E MD; Thornton M PhD; Jessen ME MD; Heid CA MD · 2026 · The Journal of surgical research

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Abstract (excerpt)

Introduction Sternal-sparing left ventricular assist device (ssLVAD) insertion avoids the morbidity of median sternotomy for patients with heart failure. Obesity may present challenges in this minimal access operation. We present our…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1016/j.jss.2026.04.014